8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 16, 2015)

Filed November 16, 2015For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) filed an 8-K on November 16, 2015, to announce its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2015. The filing primarily consists of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results. Notably, the company provided both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information, emphasizing that the non-GAAP figures are intended to offer a more insightful view of core operational performance and future prospects, as used by management for internal and competitive analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies announced its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2015, ending October 31, 2015.
  • 2The company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 3Agilent provided both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in its earnings release.
  • 4Non-GAAP financial information is presented to enhance investor understanding of core operational performance and future prospects.
  • 5Management utilizes non-GAAP measures for internal comparisons and to assess performance against competitors.
  • 6The non-GAAP information excludes items like restructuring and amortization that can materially impact GAAP earnings per share.
  • 7The company stated that its non-GAAP reporting may differ from that of other companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Agilent Technologies' financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2015, through an accompanying press release.

Agilent provides non-GAAP financial information to offer a more meaningful view of their operational performance and prospects, as management uses these metrics to evaluate core business performance and make strategic decisions, facilitating comparisons with historical results and competitors.

Agilent's non-GAAP financial measures typically exclude items such as restructuring charges and amortization, which can have a material impact on earnings calculated under GAAP, to better reflect ongoing operational performance.

No, the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into any other SEC filing.